Jaw Crushers in Canada: A Buyer's Guid

Oct 23, 2026 - 5 hours ago

Every crushing circuit starts somewhere, and for most quarries, gravel pits, and recycling yards it starts with a jaw crusher. It takes big, rough material and breaks it down to a size the rest of the plant can handle. This guide covers how jaw crushers work, the main types, the brands you'll see most in Canada, and what to check before you buy — plus where to find jaw crushers for sale in Canada right now.

What a Jaw Crusher Does

Jaw crushers reduce large rocks and other materials into smaller, more manageable pieces. They work by compressing material between two hardened steel jaw plates as it passes through the crushing chamber, breaking it into smaller fragments. That simple mechanical design delivers efficient, reliable performance for primary crushing, and it suits high-volume work on hard, abrasive material in quarrying, mining, and recycling.

Jaw crushers are part of the aggregates and mining equipment category on Supply Post. In a typical circuit the jaw handles primary crushing, and the material then moves on to secondary and tertiary stages such as cone crushers and screening equipment.

Types of Jaw Crushers

Single-toggle jaw crushers — known for their simplicity and ease of maintenance, which makes them a good fit where lower maintenance costs matter.
Double-toggle jaw crushers — offer higher productivity, with greater crushing force and capacity for tough materials.
Portable jaw crushers — can be moved between sites for different crushing jobs.
Mobile (tracked) jaw crushers — self-propelled units that are easy to reposition on site. Some listings combine a jaw crusher with a screen, such as jaw screen plants, so crushing and screening happen in one machine.

2023 Evoquip Bison 280 compact jaw crusher, from a Supply Post listing — *A 2023 Evoquip Bison 280 — a 24" x 36" compact jaw crusher rated at 200 tph, listed for sale or rent.*

Top Jaw Crusher Brands in Canada

Based on current Supply Post listings, McCloskey is the most listed jaw crusher brand, with J40, J45, and J50 models appearing regularly. Terex Finlay comes next, with the J-960, J-1160, J-1170, and J-1280 series. Other makes you'll find include:

Sandvik — QJ241 and QJ341 mobile jaw crushers.
Metso — including the tracked LT106.
Powerscreen — Premiertrak R400X and 450R tracked jaws.
Keestrack, Astec, Cedarapids, Evoquip, Mormak, Nordmann, Pioneer, Trio, and others round out the field.

Buying a Jaw Crusher: What to Check

Jaw plate wear — the plates are the main wear part; ask about condition and remaining life.
Feed opening and capacity — match the feed opening and throughput to your largest material and production target. Listings run from compact 24" x 36" units to large tracked plants.
Plant configuration — stationary, portable, or tracked, and whether it includes a feeder or grizzly, conveyors, or a screen. Some listings note features such as a vibrating grizzly feeder or a reverse-crush, jaw-unblock function.
Hours and engine — for tracked plants, check engine hours, emissions tier, and track condition.
Service and parts support — confirm that a dealer can support the make and model before you commit.
Financing — equipment financing can be arranged for larger purchases like crushing plants.

Many listings are price-on-request, so expect to contact the seller for pricing, specs, and inspection details. Among the priced listings on the first page of results, asking prices run from about $80,000 for an older jaw screen plant to just under $1 million for a late-model tracked jaw.

2013 Metso LT106 tracked jaw crusher, from a Supply Post listing — *A 2013 Metso LT106 tracked jaw crusher.*

Where to Find Jaw Crushers Across Canada

Jaw crusher inventory on Supply Post is concentrated in Western Canada, split almost evenly between Alberta and British Columbia, with a couple of listings in Ontario. You can filter all jaw crushers by province, make, model, year, dealer, and price.

Dealers currently listing jaw crushers include Top Rock Equipment, Tyalta Industries, Frontline Machinery, Bison Iron, Foreman Equipment, and ProTrack. See the full dealer directory to find more.

New, Used, Rent, or Auction

New — a large share of current listings, available through dealers with warranty and financing options. Filter by new equipment.
Used — the largest group, from late-model tracked plants to older stationary jaws. Filter by used equipment.
Rent — a good number of units are listed as for sale or rent; browse all equipment rentals for short-term or project work.
Auction — crushing equipment occasionally comes up through equipment auctions; see what's currently listed at Equipment For Auction.

Need wear parts or components? Check the Supply Post parts section. And if you're selling a crusher, you can list it as a classified ad.

FAQ

What is a jaw crusher used for?

Jaw crushers are used for primary crushing, breaking large rock, concrete, and other materials into smaller pieces by compressing them between two hardened steel jaw plates. They're common in quarries, mines, and recycling operations.

What's the difference between single-toggle and double-toggle jaw crushers?

Single-toggle crushers are simpler and easier to maintain, which can mean lower maintenance costs. Double-toggle crushers offer higher productivity, with greater crushing force and capacity for tough materials.

What's the difference between a jaw crusher and a cone crusher?

Jaw crushers are typically used for primary crushing of large material, while cone crushers are generally used in secondary and tertiary stages to produce a more consistent product.